Pin ticket or tag.



No. 857,740. PATENTED JUNE 25,1907.

A. KIMBA 'L. PIN TICKET 0R TAG.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 14. 1907.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALON ZO KIMBALL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO A. KIMBALL COMPANY, OF NEWV YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

PIN TICKET OR TAG.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 25, 1907.

Application filed January 14, 1907. Serial No. 352,081.

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This invention-has for its object the production of a novel and eflicient pin ticket or tag adapted to be fastened to fabrics of various kinds, clothing, or other articles, as may be desired.

In the use of such tickets or tags it is of great moment that the points of the pin or fasteners be covered or protected in such manner that they shall not enter or catch upon adjacent articles or materials, nor injure the hands of those who are called upon to handle the ticketed objects.

Pin tickets are attached to many articles and fabrics which from their nature are apt to show andbe more or less injured'by the pin-holes, and in such instances my present invention is of especial value, inasmuch as the attaching pin or fastener of the ticket is so arranged, in connection With the ticket itself, that the pin or fastener passes through the fabric close to the edge thereof. As a result, when the ticket is removed the pin holes are not noticed, and hence the value of the fabric or article is not in the least impaired.

The various novel features of my invention will be fully described in the subjoined specification and particularly pointed out in the following claims.

I have herein illustrated several different forms of pin-tickets embodying my invention, the underlying and essential principles of my invention being present in each form, as will appear hereinafter.

In general terms the pin-ticket, in accordance with my invention, comprehends a body portion, a fold, and a flap, and an attached pin, the body portion and fold embracing the edge of the fabric to which the ticket is to be secured, the pin passing through the fabric and fold and being turned down upon the latter, and so located as to pass through the fabric adjacent its edge, the flap covering the turned-down portion of the pin and being retained in position by suitable means.

The pin passes through the fabric adjacent its edge, which is covered by a bend between the body portion and fold of the ticket.

Referring to the drawings, Figures 1 and 2 are plan and edge views, respectively, of one form of pin ticket, open, embodying my invention; Figs. 3 and 4 are obverse and reverse views of the same applied to a suitable fabric; Fig. 5 is a view on the line 5-5, Fig.

.4, looking toward the right Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 4, but before the flap is folded over into position to cover and protect the turned down pin; Fig. 7 is a plan view of another form of pin ticket embodying my invention, opened out; Fig. 8 is an edge view thereof showing the ticket in readiness to be applied to the fabric, the flap being shown folded down by dotted lines; Fig. 9 is a reverse view of such ticket applied to the fabric, but before the flap is positioned to cover the pin; Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 7 of yet another modification of my invention; Fig. 11 shows the ticket applied to the fabric at the rear side or face thereof, be-

fore the flap is turned over the pin; Fig. 12 is a-section on the line 1212, Fig. 11, looking toward the left.

The ticket is made of stout paper, card board, or other suitable or usual material capable of being readily handled and easily marked.

I have herein illustrated the fastener as of well known staple form, having pointed legs to easily penetrate the fabric to which the ticket is applied, and permanently attached to the ticket, the fastener being hereinafter referred to for brevity as the pin, it being made of flexible wire, as is usual.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, the ticket, of suitable length, and width, is provided with a plurality of transverse bends, as at 1, 2, 3, to form a body portion 4, a fold 5, and a flap 6, the bends 2 and 3 being opposite to the bend 1, as best shown in Fig. 2. The eX- tremity of the fiap is shown as reduced to present a tongue 7, and the body portion has a transverse aperture or slot 8, while two longitudinal apertures 9 are formed in the fold 5. A pin 10 is attached to the body portion, in this instance by bending its head 11 through the aperture 8 and clenching it. The pin is so located that when the edge of the fabric is embraced between the body portion and the fold of the ticket the pointed legs of the pin will pass through the fabric adjacent its edge. To apply the ticket the body portion 4 is laid on the face of the fabric F, Figs. 3, 1 and 5, and the pin passed through the fabric adjacent its edge, after which the fold 5 is bent at 1 over such edge, the pin legs passing through the apertures 99. The legs are now turned down, outwardly, upon the fold, see Fig. 6, and dotted lines Fig. 4, holding the fabric at its edge firmly between the body portion and the fold, whereupon the latter is bent upon itself along the bend 2, bringing the bend 3 at the junction of the body portion and fold, and outside of the same, after which the flap 6 is folded down upon the body portion, covering the turned down portion of the pin, and

V the flap is retained in position by inserting der the body portion. in Fig. 3, and also in Fig. 5, and from an 1nthe tongue 7 through the aperture 8 and un- This is clearly shown spection of the said figures it will be seen that the fiap is brought over from the back of the fabric, and held in position by engagement with the body portion 4 of the ticket, which is on the outside or face of the fabric.

In the form of ticket shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9 the fiap 12 is at one end of the body portion 13, and the fold 14 is at the other end thereof, three transverse bends 15, 16, 17 being made in the ticket, but the intermedlate bend 16 is herein located at the middle of the body portion, so that the latter may be doubled upon itself. An aperture 18 is formed in the body portion adjacent its junction with the fold 14, and said fold has apertures 19 and 20 for a purpose to be described. A fastening pin 21 is attached to the body portion at the end near the flap. To apply the ticket the body portion 1s first doubled upon itself, along the bend 16, and the pin is passed through the aperture 18, after which the pin is passed through the fabric F adjacent its edge, the fold 14 being turned down over the edge of and upon the opposite surface of the fabric, along the bend 17, and the pin is passed through the aperture 19 and turned down upon the fold, see Fig. 9, which shows the back of the fabric. The flap 12 is now turned over the edge of the fabric along the bend 15, and outside of the junction of the body portion and fold, the narrow end of the flap being inserted in the slot or aperture 20 in the fold, to retain the flap in position to cover the turned down ends of the pin.

It will be seen that in the first embodiment of my invention herein described the pin is attached to the body portion of the ticket at or near its junction with the fold, in order to pass through the fabric adjacent its edge, but in the ticket just described, Figs. 7, 8 and 9, the pin is at the end of the body portion farthest from its junction with the fiap, until the body portion is doubled upon itself. At such time the pin is at or near the junction of the body portion and the fold, as will be manifest from Fig. 8, the pin being so located that it will pass through the fabric adjacent its edge.

The form of ticket shown in Figs. 10, 11 and 12 is very similar to that shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9, except that the flap 12 is shaped to present a narrow tongue 22 and a single aperture 23 is made in the fold 14 extending a short distance into the body portion 13*. Transverse bends 15 16 and 17 are as in the ticket shown in Fig. 7, and the pin 21 is similarly located. The body portion is dou bled upon itself, along the line 16 and the pin is passed through the fabric adjacent its edge, the fold 14 is bent around the fabric edge and against its opposite face, the pin passing through the aperture 23 and being turned down upon the same, see Fig. 11, holding the fabric firmly between the body portion and the fold. Now the flap 12 is turned or bent around the edge of the fabric along the line 15 Fig. 10, over the junction of body portion and fold, and down upon the latter, covering the turned down portion of the pin, the tongue 22 then being pushed through the aperture 23 under the fold and between it and the fabric, as in Fig. 12. By combining the-apertures l8 and 19, Fig. 7, into a single aperture 23, Fig. 10, I do away with the slot 20, and I am enabled to secure the fiap in position equally well as by the other method. Obviously the aperture 23 must be long enough to let the pin pass through when the fold is turned down against the back of the fabric;

In the second and third embodiments of my invention herein illustrated it will be manifest that the flap is secured or retained in position by the fold of the ticket, while in the first arrangement described the flap is retained by the body portion of the ticket.

WVhatever the form of the ticket herein shown the edge of the fabric is embraced and firmly held between the body portion and the fold of the ticket, the pin passes through outside of the junction of the body portion with the fold.

Variouschanges in details may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention as set forth in the appended claims.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is i 1. As an article of manufacture, a pinticket bent transversely and folded upon itself to embrace the edge of a fabric to which it is to be secured, a pin permanently attached to the ticket at a distance from the end thereof, to pass through the fabric at the edge thereof and through the fold adjacent the bend and be turned down at the opposite side of the fabric upon the fold of the ticket, said fold being apertured to receive the pin, and a flap at one end of the ticket to cover the turned down portion of the pin, the ticket having an aperture to receive the end of the flap and retain it in position.

2. As an article of manufacture, a pin ticket having a tongue-receiving aperture, and a plurality of transverse bends to form a body portion, a fold, and a flap, the body portion and fold being bent toward each other to embrace the edge of a fabric, a pin permanently attached to the body portion and adapted to pass through the fabric and the fold adjacent the junction of the latter with the body portion and. be turned down upon the fold, the flap covering such turned down portion of the pin, and a tongue on the flap, to be inserted in the aperture in the ticket and retain the flap in place.

3. As an article of manufacture, a pin ticket having a plurality of transverse bends to form a body portion, a fold, and a flap, the fold being apertured and receiving between it and the body portion the edge of a fabric, a pin attached to the body portion and adapted to pass through the fabric and the aperture in the fold adjacent the junction of the latter with the body portion and be turned down upon the fold, and means to retain the flap in position to cover and protectthe turned down portion of the pin.

4. As an article of manufacture, a pin ticket having a plurality of transverse bends to form a body portion, a fold, and a flap, the body portion and fold being bent toward each other to receive between them the edge of a fabric, and a pin attached to the body portion adjacent the junction thereof with the fold and adapted to pass through the fabric and the fold and be turned downupon the latter, the flap covering such portion of the pin, the-ticket having an apertureinto which the end of the flap is inserted to retain it in position.

5. As an article of manufacture, a pin ticket having a body portion and a fold, to embrace the edge of a fabric, a pin attached to the body portion adjacent its junction with the fold and adapted to pass through the fabric and the fold and be turned down up on the latter, and a flap forming a continuation of the fold, to cover the turned down portion of the pin, the body portion having an aperture therein through which the end of the flap is inserted, to retain the flap in posi tion.

6. As an article of manufacture, apin ticket having a plurality of transverse bends to form a body portion, an adjacent fold, and a flap, the body portion and fold having apertures therein, the edge of a fabric being embraced by the said body portion and fold, and a pin attached to the former near its junction with the latter, the pin being adapted to pass through the fabric at its edge and through the aperture in the fold and be turned down upon the latter, the flap being turned over upon the fold to cover the turned down portion of the pin and having its end inserted in the aperture in the body portion.

7. As an article of manufacture, a pin ticket having a body portion and a contiguous fold, to embrace the edge of a fabric, a pin attached to the body portion, adapted to pass through the fabric and the foldadjace'nt the junction of the latter with the body portion and be turned down upon the fold, a flap at one end of the ticket, to cover the turned down portion of the pin, and means to retain the flap in position.

8. As an article of manufacture, a pin ticket bent transversely to form a body portion, an adjoining fold, and a flap, the body portion and fold embracing the edge of a fabric, a pin attached to the body and adapted to pass through the fabric and the fold adjacent the edge of the former and near the junction of the latter with the body portions, and be turned down upon the fold, and means to retain the flap in position to cover such turned down portion of the pin, said flap being bent over and outside of the junction of the body portion and fold of the ticket.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALONZO KIMBALL.

Witnesses: MELVILLE A. MARSH, ARTHUR G. THOMPSON. 

